Resume

Education & Credentials

• Master's Degree in Painting, San Jose State University, 1991
• Teaching Credential, Art, CA State University Hayward, CA 1980
• B.A. Studio Art, California State University, Hayward, CA 1979
• Studio Art, Grosli>smont Community College, El Cajon, 1971

Shows & Awards

• Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA, Group Show, February 2006
• Beckman's Bakery, Santa Cruz, CA, Solo Show, January 2006
• Pajaro Valley Arts Council, Watsonvile, CA, The Creative Spirit, Group show, January, March 2006
• Nuevo 21490 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz CA. 95062, November 2005
• Lily Rock Gallery, Idyllwild, CA. featured artist, June, 2005
• Main Street Reality, Main Street, Soquel, CA. Solo Show, March-June 2005
• Le Salon, Santa Cruz, CA. Solo Show September 2004
• Santa Cruz Art League’s 72nd Annual Statewide Exhibit June-July, 2002. 3rd place
• Santa Cruz County Fair, Watsonville, CA, 1st place (watercolor), 2004
• California Watercolor Association, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA, 3rd place, April-May 2002
• California Watercolor Association, Winter Show, Blackhawk Gallery, 2002
• Coffeetopia, solo show, March, April, 2002, (watercolor)
• Art League of Santa Cruz, CA, Member’s show February, 2003, 04
• Winter Show, Blackhawk CWA Gallery, Blackhawk Plaza, Danville, CA, group show March 2002
• Winner’s Circle Show (selected from Local Essence, Santa Cruz art league July—August 2001
• Saratoga Country Club, Vaast Invitational Art Show, April 1999
• Vaast Show, Bay Area Artists Show, Triton Museum, Santa Clara, 3^rd place (watercolor)
• Honorable Mention place (oil), 1997
• Open Studios, Cultural Council of Santa Cruz, California, 1989, 1996,97, 98, 99,00, 01 (painting)
• Centro Italiano Madonnari, Grazie di Curtatone, original street painting, Mantova, Italy, 1999
• I Madonnari, Italian Street Painting Festival, original painting, Santa Barbara, 1994,95,96,97,98,
• Giovani dell'Arte, Street Painting Festival, original painting, San Rafael, CA. June 1995,96,97,98,99,00,01,02,03,04,05
• Untitled, one person show, Abattoir Gallery Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, CA. March 1995
• Points of View, group show, Santa Cruz Art League, January 1993, 2nd place (oil and acrylic)
• Untitled, one person show, The Buttery, Santa Cruz, (oil and acrylic)
• Mountain Roasting Company, Felton, CA August 1992, (oil and acrylic)
• Biagio, one person show, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA Gallery 3, April 1991, (oil)
• Introspective, one person show, Women's Center, Cardiff House UC Santa Cruz, CA August- September 1990, (oil and acrylic)
• Untitled, one person show, Santa Cruz Government Center, February 1986, (watercolor)
• Santa Cruz County Fair, Watsonville, CA, 1984 1st place (watercolor)
• Redwood Mountain Fair, Ben Lomond, CA, 1983 1st place (watercolor)
• Darrow and Talbert, Santa Cruz, CA 1983 one person show (watercolor)
• Household Crimes, Santa Cruz County Government Center, Santa Cruz, CA 1983, (watercolor)
• Untitled, two person show, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, CA 1983, watercolor)
• Untitled, one person show, Highlands County Park, Ben Lomond, CA 1982, (watercolor)
• Santa Cruz County Fair, Watsonville CA 1981, honorable mention (watercolor)

Professional Experience

• 1986-2006 Art Instructor, San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, CA
• 1985-1986 Art Director, Boys and Girls Club, Santa Cruz, CA
• 1983-1985 Artist in Residence, Spectra Program, Cultural Council, Soquel, CA
• 1980-1985 Program Director, summer's Days, Highlands County Park, Felton CA
• 1980-1981 Art Instructor, Santa Cruz Co. Parks and Recreation, adult education

Highlights of Qualifications:

• 27 years experience developing and teaching art curriculum
• Technically skilled in 2-dimensional art
• Able to motivate students
• Motivated to growth as an artist and art instructor
• Successful and confident in classroom presentation
• Work supportively with colleagues and administration
• Able to empathize and teach a diversity of people
• Active in local art organizations

Art Instructor:

• Expertise in the following art courses:
• Watercolor, Art Appreciation, (mixed media in drawing and painting), Representational Drawing, Acrylic, Oil Painting and Photography,
• Experience teaching:
• Jewelry, Ceramics, and Yearbook
• Taught all ages, abilities, and integrated handicapped students into various art programs

Program Design/Development:

• Visual Arts coordinator for the first annual SLV Arts Boosters Art Festival 2005
• Teacher advisor for the San Lorenzo Valley High School Fashion Show, 2004, 2005 and 2006
• Started an ongoing mural project and have mentored students in completing 3 large murals at San Lorenzo Valley High. Started an ongoing mural project at SLV High School, yearly students create 3’ by 4” individual murals.
• Designed a Cartoon/Illustration course, which includes using computer software as an art tool.
• Art Mentor, wrote curriculum guide for K-6, advocated for the visual program in the elementary grades and helped attain funding for this program at SLV School District, Felton, CA
• Co-facilitator for the second annul Teen Woman's Day 2000, 2001 and 2003
• Acquired funding, designed the facility, created the curriculum for the Photography program at SLV High.
• Designed and established a successful Art Department at SLV High.
• Established art exhibitions in the SLV Valley for displaying student work.
• Created an art program, which served as an effective transitional tool for introducing girls into the Boys Club.
• Designed and taught a hands-on art curriculum as a Spectra artist at Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools.
• Founded and taught a summer recreation program with Art, Music, and Drama as its’main emphasis.
• Created and taught an adult watercolor class through Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation.